PILL Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

pill

noun

Definition of pill

as in tablet

a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally you'll have to take one of these pills every six hours for your flu

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as in bastard

a person whose behavior is offensive to others she can be such a pill when things don't go her way

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Recent Examples of pill Replacing an injection or infusion with a pill is not a minor convenience. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 As an alternative to estrogen-progestogen therapy, ACOG also recommends a pill, sold under the brand name Duavee, that combines estrogen and a drug called bazedoxifene. — Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 The agency has also accepted the Target Animal Safety portion of Loyal’s application, with data from more than 400 dogs confirming the pill is safe for its intended use. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 The trending chill pill design pairs velvety matte finishes with luminous cat-eye accents, with each nail getting its own dose of seasonal color. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pill

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Noun

Cell phones, cameras, tablets, laptops and recording devices cannot be used in polling places.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
Previous work on drone-control interfaces has explored tablet-like displays and supporting hardware that allow pilots to communicate mission instructions without significantly disrupting their primary flying duties.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of tablet

Noun

Which dog breeds tend to live the longest If longevity is the priority, a handful of smaller breeds routinely post the longest lifespans, according to breed data compiled by Reader’s Digest.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Much has been made of Winter’s idiosyncratic star power, and as an extremely tall, wet-dog-handsome instrumental virtuoso with a one-of-a-kind voice and just enough self-aware wit and lacerating lyricism to keep it relatable, that’s indisputable.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dog

Noun

Officials say the last animal confirmed to have rabies that wasn’t a bat was a skunk infected with the bat strain of rabies in Long Beach in 2014.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
And coyotes regulate populations of mesocarnivores like skunks and raccoons, helping support the survival of ground-nesting birds.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of skunk

Noun

The smart kids, the shy ones, the jokers and the loners — every one of them is caught in the pyroclastic flow of adolescence, every minute a negotiation between fitting in and standing out.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
The jokers Toth and Jackson, bless them, keep things endearing and funny.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of joker

Noun

To do this, the team of researchers used fossils and knowledge of mosasaurs' most recent living relatives – snakes and lizards like the komodo dragon – to recreate the hunting behavior of mosasaurs.

— October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
The river is a dark brown snake in the distance, with patterns and colors exploding on either side.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026